To All The Wasians I've Seen on TV: Why Asian Writers Push for Asian/White Love

As Asian-Americans gain more visibility in mainstream media, we’ve noticed a few new trends: Asian protagonists often end up with white people. And Wasian (White/Asian) men are filling the (rare) role of Asian male love interest. How do these decisions from Asian writers perpetuate whiteness within our own community, and how does this affect Asian masculinity? In this episode, we critique Aziz Ansari's Master of None, Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever, and Jenny Han's film adaptation of To All The Boys I've Loved Before. We also talk about popular mixed actors including Charles Melton (Riverdale) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians).